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their role and significance in modern society. This course includes 2 hours of laboratory per week.
1404. Physical Science and the Environment 4 hours
Topics include concepts of energy and the impact of energy usage on the environment. This course includes 2 hours of laboratory per week.
1405. Meteorology, Oceanography, and Space Science 4 hours
Prerequisite: Either permission of the instructor or 6 hours of laboratory science, recommended NSC 1403 and 1406
Introduction to the principles of climate, weather, oceanic processes, ocean floor topography, basic geologic processes, and astronomy. Three 1-hour class periods and one 3-hour laboratory per week. This course is suggested for prospective K-12 teachers interested in teaching science.
1406. Contemporary Biology 4 hours
Basic principles of science as exemplified by contemporary topics in the life sciences. Laboratory exercises will give students experience in the application of scientific methodology. Three hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week.
1407. Animal Life 4 hours
Topics include animal structure, function, and natural history. Laboratory exercises will give students experience in the application of scientific methodology. Three hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week.
1408. Plants and Human Affairs 4 hours
An introduction to plants, emphasizing their importance to human life. Laboratory exercises will give students experience in the application of scientific methodology. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
1409. Cracking the Code: a User’s Guide to Human Genetics 4 hours
An exploration of human genetics and its application to medicine, historical questions, anthropology, human cloning and forensic investigations. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. This course is offered online for laboratory science credit.
1410. Local Spring Flora 4 hours
Fundamental principles and practice of collecting, identifying, and preserving wild flowers. This course is offered cross-terms on weekends during late spring and early summer and cannot be taken by seniors who expect to graduate in May.
1412. Mind and Body: Exploring Human Biology 4 hours
This course is designed to explore the process of scientific discovery as illustrated by the complex workings of the human body. Students will be introduced to the scientific method as illustrated by the design and interpretation of key experiments that have led to critical discoveries about how the human body functions. This course will also examine the impact that these discoveries have had on modern society. The goal of this course is to foster an understanding of how scientific discoveries are made and to underscore the important role that science plays in our society. Laboratory exercises will reinforce important concepts and introduce students to experimental design and analysis. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.